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Chrysopolis
Birrificio Del Ducato
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- From:
- Birrificio Del Ducato
- Italy
- Style:
- Lambic
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.08 | pDev: 10.54%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 31, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2014
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 16
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Ratings by corby112:
Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy, bright golden orange color with yellowish-mango hues. Completely still with just a few bubbles rising to the surface. No head or lace to speak of. Nice color but the lack of any foam/head/visible carbonation is disappointing.
Musty, earthy aroma with lactic funk and dry oak countered by light fruit esters and white wine character. Sweaty with cobwebs, damp earth, cheesy funk and a very subtle acetic acid presence. Strong barrel presence in the nose with prominent char and vinous fruit/white wine notes. The oak never becomes overpowering with the sweeter wine, grape and lighter fruit notes balancing things out. Nice balance of funky bugs, estery yeast, acetic acid and barrel. Smells sort of like a gueuze/wine barrel aged American wild ale hybrid.
Medium body that's fuller than expected with a decent amount of soft carbonation which is surprising given how still this beer pours. Tart and slightly puckering but not as sour/funky as the aroma suggests. Some must and lactic funk along with acetic vinegar sweetness that lingers over the oak and sweet vinous notes without becoming unpleasant or solvent-like. The barrel notes really stand out with a decent amount of charred oak and subtle toothpick flavor. Aggressive white wine presence with light grape and vinous fruit complimented by bready yeast and estery apple and pear sweetness. Not overly complex but this beer is light, well balanced and surprisingly drinkable. Again, it kind of reminds me of a blend of 2/3 part white wine BA American wild ale and 1/3 part Belgian gueuze. Enjoyable but I probably wouldn't buy it again because of the high price point.
Apr 08, 2014Musty, earthy aroma with lactic funk and dry oak countered by light fruit esters and white wine character. Sweaty with cobwebs, damp earth, cheesy funk and a very subtle acetic acid presence. Strong barrel presence in the nose with prominent char and vinous fruit/white wine notes. The oak never becomes overpowering with the sweeter wine, grape and lighter fruit notes balancing things out. Nice balance of funky bugs, estery yeast, acetic acid and barrel. Smells sort of like a gueuze/wine barrel aged American wild ale hybrid.
Medium body that's fuller than expected with a decent amount of soft carbonation which is surprising given how still this beer pours. Tart and slightly puckering but not as sour/funky as the aroma suggests. Some must and lactic funk along with acetic vinegar sweetness that lingers over the oak and sweet vinous notes without becoming unpleasant or solvent-like. The barrel notes really stand out with a decent amount of charred oak and subtle toothpick flavor. Aggressive white wine presence with light grape and vinous fruit complimented by bready yeast and estery apple and pear sweetness. Not overly complex but this beer is light, well balanced and surprisingly drinkable. Again, it kind of reminds me of a blend of 2/3 part white wine BA American wild ale and 1/3 part Belgian gueuze. Enjoyable but I probably wouldn't buy it again because of the high price point.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Christianriveraaa
3.17/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
L: Poured from a 11.2 oz into a pint glass - orange yellow foginess this one is giving off. No head at all to follow.
S: Getting aromas of citrus, slight lemon, quite bitter the aroma is.
T: matches the smell - sour, acidic, rough, tart.
F: Tough to drink if your not into sour ales but if you are you might appreciate this one better. Acidic on the tounge when sitting in the mouth - not to carbonated.
O: This one peaked my interest due to aging in wine barrels but I don’t like this beer to much. I appreciate the effort that was put into crafting this but I’m more of a stout guy myself so this is a completely different realm from what I’m used to drinking. But if your into sour ales it’s worth the try from what little experience I can offer in the sour ale world lol
Dec 31, 2022S: Getting aromas of citrus, slight lemon, quite bitter the aroma is.
T: matches the smell - sour, acidic, rough, tart.
F: Tough to drink if your not into sour ales but if you are you might appreciate this one better. Acidic on the tounge when sitting in the mouth - not to carbonated.
O: This one peaked my interest due to aging in wine barrels but I don’t like this beer to much. I appreciate the effort that was put into crafting this but I’m more of a stout guy myself so this is a completely different realm from what I’m used to drinking. But if your into sour ales it’s worth the try from what little experience I can offer in the sour ale world lol
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.78/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
330ml bottle into a teku. At least 6 years old, probably more.
Looks okay in the glass. Hazy orange body. Head fizzes out immediately, no lacing.
Tart aroma with a little funk as well.
On tasting, very tart and sour. There is a faint lemon presence. It is also very drying. No funk in the taste.
Mouth medium, finish dry and tart.
Overall, an okay beer. Maybe better a few years ago.
Apr 20, 2022Looks okay in the glass. Hazy orange body. Head fizzes out immediately, no lacing.
Tart aroma with a little funk as well.
On tasting, very tart and sour. There is a faint lemon presence. It is also very drying. No funk in the taste.
Mouth medium, finish dry and tart.
Overall, an okay beer. Maybe better a few years ago.
Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida
3.56/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from (very) long-standing notes. 2015 bottling, consumed 10/23/17. Poured from the 11.2 oz. weird-shaped bottle into an El Catador Barrel-Aged glass.
A: Up front, there's no "pffft' at all when the bottle is opened; I'm not sure that's a good omen. It pours a bright gold with mild haze. No head, no visible carbonation bubbles. I'm not certain if this is supposed to be a still beer, but it sure looks it.
S: Vinous, lactic, and mild acetic tart. Lemons and citric acid, milder oak tannins. Citrus zest as well. Smells pretty decent and not vinegary at all, but notably wine-like though very dry.
T: Vinous and lemon rind, milder acetic sourness up front. Big citric acidity and light biscuit malts. Oaky dry tannins. Mild funk – feet and basement. More vinous dryness, hints of dried apricots and more lemons with a lingering dry white wine in the hang.
M: A light body overall, but the absolutely-no-carbonation thing makes it feel sticky. Medium amount of alcohol flavors. Again, literally no carbonation here at all.
O: I’m not sure if this was intended to be a still beer (although now that I look at other's reviews, it doesn't appear so). If so, I think it suffered as a result. There’s frankly minimal description on the label, which leaves a lot to be imagined. I purchased this from the bottle shop directly, and it has been in the temperature-controlled cellar and the refrigerator since purchased, so it’s not like it’s been abused. Too bad, because the flavors had some promise. Even as it is, it’s not undrinkable. If in fact the low carbonation was a bottle issue, I’d give it another try; but I wouldn’t seek it out nor pay any significant money for it. I would estimate the beer to be well north of 3.75/5 if it was appropriately carbonated.
Mar 23, 2019A: Up front, there's no "pffft' at all when the bottle is opened; I'm not sure that's a good omen. It pours a bright gold with mild haze. No head, no visible carbonation bubbles. I'm not certain if this is supposed to be a still beer, but it sure looks it.
S: Vinous, lactic, and mild acetic tart. Lemons and citric acid, milder oak tannins. Citrus zest as well. Smells pretty decent and not vinegary at all, but notably wine-like though very dry.
T: Vinous and lemon rind, milder acetic sourness up front. Big citric acidity and light biscuit malts. Oaky dry tannins. Mild funk – feet and basement. More vinous dryness, hints of dried apricots and more lemons with a lingering dry white wine in the hang.
M: A light body overall, but the absolutely-no-carbonation thing makes it feel sticky. Medium amount of alcohol flavors. Again, literally no carbonation here at all.
O: I’m not sure if this was intended to be a still beer (although now that I look at other's reviews, it doesn't appear so). If so, I think it suffered as a result. There’s frankly minimal description on the label, which leaves a lot to be imagined. I purchased this from the bottle shop directly, and it has been in the temperature-controlled cellar and the refrigerator since purchased, so it’s not like it’s been abused. Too bad, because the flavors had some promise. Even as it is, it’s not undrinkable. If in fact the low carbonation was a bottle issue, I’d give it another try; but I wouldn’t seek it out nor pay any significant money for it. I would estimate the beer to be well north of 3.75/5 if it was appropriately carbonated.
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.12/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 11.2oz bottle into glass. No marking for bottling date found.
Cloudy presentation (I did pour the yeast sediment into the glass), pale gold colored body. Bright white head quickly disappears, but a bubble fed ring persists. No lacing.
Aroma is tart lemon, leather funk, and wine/oak. The lemon is on top, but the funk and barrel lie beneath.
Extremely dry in its taste profile. Quite sour, combined with the tart lemon flavor. The tannic oak barrel comes in later. The funk is there throughout, leather and horse blanket.
Very acidic. Medium mouth feel, somewhat fizzy. Each sip totally wipes itself clean from the mouth, and beckons for another.
This beer lives in the lambic world.
One review I found: "Italian Lambic made with 65% pilsner malt and 35% wheat – the program tries to imitate the turbic mash schedule maintaining a large amount of dextrin and also some starch residues. During boil – he adds the hops suranne in flowers that were left to age in air for a few years (similar to lambic). After cooling – they transfer the wort directly into the barrel. Then he leaves the beer in old barrels that used to house Sicilian red wines (Nero d’Avola and Cabernet). The barrels are so old that the wine characteristics does not remain in the barrel but instead it is just the vehicle for spontaneous fermentation. The barrels are aged for at least 12 months before he starts to blend different barrels to create the final product."
I found this bottle of beer, among a few other offerings from this brewery, sitting on a wooden barrel in the Saint Louis Park Top Ten Liquors store. The display appeared to be a final offering of this brewery's few beers left in stock.
Apr 20, 2018Cloudy presentation (I did pour the yeast sediment into the glass), pale gold colored body. Bright white head quickly disappears, but a bubble fed ring persists. No lacing.
Aroma is tart lemon, leather funk, and wine/oak. The lemon is on top, but the funk and barrel lie beneath.
Extremely dry in its taste profile. Quite sour, combined with the tart lemon flavor. The tannic oak barrel comes in later. The funk is there throughout, leather and horse blanket.
Very acidic. Medium mouth feel, somewhat fizzy. Each sip totally wipes itself clean from the mouth, and beckons for another.
This beer lives in the lambic world.
One review I found: "Italian Lambic made with 65% pilsner malt and 35% wheat – the program tries to imitate the turbic mash schedule maintaining a large amount of dextrin and also some starch residues. During boil – he adds the hops suranne in flowers that were left to age in air for a few years (similar to lambic). After cooling – they transfer the wort directly into the barrel. Then he leaves the beer in old barrels that used to house Sicilian red wines (Nero d’Avola and Cabernet). The barrels are so old that the wine characteristics does not remain in the barrel but instead it is just the vehicle for spontaneous fermentation. The barrels are aged for at least 12 months before he starts to blend different barrels to create the final product."
I found this bottle of beer, among a few other offerings from this brewery, sitting on a wooden barrel in the Saint Louis Park Top Ten Liquors store. The display appeared to be a final offering of this brewery's few beers left in stock.
Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California
4.04/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.04/5 rDev -1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful flavor, particularly closer to room temperature - musty, woody, gooseberries, goat cheese. The aroma does have a slight paint thinner aroma that isn't pleasant. Appearance, I'm assuming this is an unblended lambic and intentionally flatter, is par for the course but I don't really know how to judge it.
Jul 29, 2016Reviewed by LonePeakHomeBrewery from Utah
3/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3/5 rDev -26.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
As a Lambic the beer a nice deep yellow hue, some lace, and descent body. The tartiness and funk for lambic one would expect is there but it was over shadowed by a lasting turpentine flavor. Perhaps it was too old because we noted a similar taste of their La Luma Rossa (Cuvée 2012).
Jun 05, 2016
Chrysopolis from Birrificio Del Ducato
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
115 ratings
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